Why was quality of land as important as quantity of land in the Maasai crisis?

Correct answer: Less fertile dry land did not provide enough fodder and water to animals

The direct answer is A: dry, less fertile land could not provide enough fodder and water for animals. For pastoralists, land is not useful merely because it is large. Its grass, water, soil and seasonal quality matter. Reasoning step by step: livestock need regular food and water; fertile grazing land supplies these resources; if pastoralists are pushed onto dry or poor land, animals receive less nutrition; weak or dying animals reduce milk, wealth and family security. Option A is correct because it explains why land quality mattered along with land quantity. B is wrong because different lands do not provide equal pasture. C is wrong because livestock survival depends strongly on land resources. D is wrong because dry land usually creates scarcity, not better grazing. Exam cue: always discuss both area and quality of grazing land.